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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,112.80, 72,169.52 and 16,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,112.80, 72,169.52 and 16,948.64 is: 25,423.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,112.80 : 72,169.52 = 16,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,112.80/72,169.52 = 16,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,112.80x = 72,169.52 × 16,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,112.80x = 1,223,175,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,175,213.45/48,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.07

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